Where Can You Find a List of Medicare Doctors in Your Area?

A:

Quick Answer

A list of all health care providers that accept Medicare is available on the Medicare website. Providers can be searched within a given area by zip code, landmark or city and state. They can further be narrowed by specialty and the condition that needs to be treated.

Medicare is a health insurance program sponsored by the federal government that covers all people over the age of 65 and certain younger individuals with qualifying conditions. It is divided into four parts that cover different medical procedures and prescription drug benefits. As of 2013, about 90 percent of doctors and most major pharmacies accept Medicare for payment of services.